extort
Law.
to wrest or wring (money, information, etc.) from a person by violence, intimidation, or abuse of authority; obtain by force, torture, threat, or the like.
to take illegally by reason of one's office.
to compel (something) of a person or thing: Her wit and intelligence extorted their admiration.
Origin of extort
1synonym study For extort
Other words from extort
- ex·tort·er, noun
- ex·tor·tive, adjective
- non·ex·tor·tive, adjective
- un·ex·tort·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for extort
/ (ɪkˈstɔːt) /
to secure (money, favours, etc) by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of influence or authority
to obtain by importunate demands: the children extorted a promise of a trip to the zoo
to overcharge for (something, esp interest on a loan)
Origin of extort
1Derived forms of extort
- extorter, noun
- extortive, adjective
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